Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SSP-800/CT-SSP Classe Audio
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O w ner ’ s M a nu al SSP - 800 / CT -SSP Surround Sound Processor.
2 Classé marks the “CE” symbol indicating compliance of this device with the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and L VD (Low V oltage Directiv e) standards of the E uropean Community . Classé complies with the European P arliament and Council Dir ective 2002/96/EC concerning W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
3 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. F ollow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.
4 Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................... 6 Exceptional Design Features ............................................................................ 7 custom theater .
5 name ............................................................................. 42 audio ............................................................................................... 43 configuration.............................................
6 Introduction Welcome to the Classé family! CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheClasséSSP-800/CT -SSPS urround Sound P rocessor , a next generation processor with reference-quality performance. W e are sure that you will enjo y it for many years to come.
7 Exceptional Design Features e SSP-800 is a next-generation surround sound preamp/processor , conceived withpureperformanceasitsraisond’êtr e.I tseamlesslyunitesamultitudeof disparate audio and video signal formats to faithfully reproduce your music and movies as the artist intended.
8 room equalization and speaker control All home theater sound systems are aected by room characteristics. S ound reections and sound absorption can create dramatic v ariations in the performance of your system, particularly in the lower frequencies.
9 Unpacking and Placement W e have taken all precautions, and made every eor t to make the SSP simple and straightforward to install and use. Still, w e recommend that you take a few minutes to review this manual.
10 • Allowatleastthreeinches(7.5cm)ofclearanceabo veandtoeach side of the processor for ventilation. D o not obstruct the area around the processor so that excess heat can dissipate thr ough normal air circulation.
11 11 1b. I nstall (4) accessor y feet (FC90895) and secure with (8) 6-32 X3/4 screws. Tigh te n to 8.5 in -l bs (0.96 N- m) Important! Install (2) securing brackets when using the CT-SSP in a stand- alone (non-rack-mount) installation.
12 warm-up/break-in period Y our new Classé processor delivers outstanding performance immediately . Ho wever , you can expect to hear subtle impro vements as it reaches normal operating temperatures and breaks-in. In our experience, you can expect the gr eatest changes within the rst 300 hours.
13 voltage protection eSSP-800/CT -SSPS urroundSoundP rocessorcontainsprotectionfeatures that prevent the processor fr om operating at dangerously high or low voltages.
14 14 MENU SSP-800 MUTE MENU MUTE 1 2 5 6 4 3 Front Panels efrontpanelsoftheSSP-800andCT -SSParesho wnabove.enumbersin the drawing refer to the descriptions that follow .
15 • LEDashes(atpower-up)–theSSPisinthepr ocessofpower- up initialization. • LED O – the SSP is power ed on, fully operational, and the display active. • LEDashesrapidly(afterpower-up)–theA Cmainsvoltageis out of range.
16 16 6 Volume Control Knob e large rotary knob on the right side of the front panel controls the system volume level. T he v olume knob increases and decreases volume in precise 0.
17 Rear Panel e rear panel of the SSP-800 is shown abo ve. e same rear panel layout also appliestotheCT -SSP .enumbersinthedrawingrefertothedescriptionsin this section.
18 2 Component Video Inputs e SSP supports two component video inputs, each with three R CA connectors labeled 1 and 2 – the component video format requires thr ee separate cables labeled P r , Pb, and Y . U se these inputs when the output of your source is component.
19 4 HDMI Outputs e SSP supports two HDMI outputs, labeled 1 and 2. e SSP HDMI outputs support HDMI v1.4a featuring 2D and standard 3D video formats at resolutions up to 1080p @ 24/50/60 fps, A udio Return Channel (AR C), HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC), Deep Colour , x.
20 8 Digital Audio Output - Coaxial e SSP supports one digital audio coaxial output, with SPDIF connector labeled CO AX. is output can pass PCM data streams up to 24-bits long and up to 96 kHz sampling frequency .
21 13 IR Input U se the IR input when the front panel IR window does not have a clear line-of-sight with the remote control, for instance, when the SSP is installed in a cabinet or closet. Attach this input to an infrared r epeater system to route signals from the remote contr ol to the SSP via a mono mini-jack (3.
22 18 CAN-Bus Input and Output CAN-Bus(ControllerAr eaNetwork)allo wsseveralClassécomponentsto be connected together for simultaneous operation, such as switching from On to Standb y .
23 20 Main Power On/Off Switch is switch connects and disconnects the SSP from AC. NO TE: Changes to settings are stor ed whenever the SSP is put into Standby . T urning o pow er to the unit before rst entering S tandby mode er ases any setting changes that have been made since the unit was last placed in S tandby mode.
24 The Remote Control Y ourSSP-800/CT -SSPSurr oundSoundP rocessorincludesaversatileremote control for both the processor itself and several aspects of the r est of a Classé- based system. e buttons are arranged in logical groups accor ding to their functions.
25 4 Preset Config (Configuration) Button is button steps through the congurations set to “in use ”. If there is already a conguration active (due to being a default) for a particular input it will be overridden until the input is selected again, or the user selects that default conguration.
26 Initial Setup Y ourSSP-800/CT -SSPSurr oundSoundP rocessorisdeliveredwithdefault factory settings to facilitate initial setup. But we highly r ecommend that you workwithyourClassédealerforthenalsetupoftheprocessor .
27 Step 3 Connect all source components to the SSP rear panel. Source devices that y ou may want to integrate into your surround system might include audio and video devices, such as CD and DVD play ers, and your main display , such as a at-panel display or projection system.
28 Connect the Main Analog A udio Outputs, either RCA or XLR, fr om the rear panel of the SSP to the corresponding inputs on your amplier(s) as follo ws: • ConnecttheSSPF rontLeftandF rontRightoutputstotheinputs of the amplier(s) designated for the F ront Left and F ront Right speakers, respectively .
29 Step 6 Power up the system! N owyouarereadytopo werupyourSSPandyoursurroundsystem. • T urntherearpanelpow erswitchoftheSSPto ON . • e initial power-up cy cle of the SSP takes approximately 90 seconds.
30 Understanding Surround Sound T oday’ ssophisticatedsurroundsoundsystemshavespawnedabewildering arrayoftechnologiesandacronyms.Inthissection,w e ’llgiveyouabasic understandingofwhatallthatjargonmeans.
31 By contrast, modern soundtracks use discr ete channels of information. at is, each speaker has a distinct signal that is completely independent of every other channel. is approach is clearly more desirable, since it gives the mo vie-makers more creativ e control o ver the quality of your experience.
32 Dolby D igital Plus 1.0 - 7.1+ Discrete Audio codec which allo ws for higher bitrates, 7.1 channels or more (currently limited by HD D VD, Blu-ray disc ™ standards), while still remaining compatible with older 5.1 systems. e codec was designed based on Dolby D igital but provides the necessary versatility going into the future.
33 Using the SSP-800/CT-SSP Y ourSSP’ sversatiletouchscreenL CDsupportsmostofyourday-to-day operations and provides access to a exible menu system for setup functions thataren ’ taccessedasoftenasothers.
34 mode selection While you can specify default surround processing modes for each input, there are times when y ou may wish to select a dierent mode for a particular recor ding. F or example, when watching a classic movie from the 1940s, you may prefer to hear it in mono using only the center channel speaker .
35 Dolby PLIIx M atrix e Matrix mode pro vides a sound eld similar to the M usic mode, but does not have the additional adjustment options. Dolby PLIIx Game e Game mode also routes the special eects signals to the surround channels. DTSN eo:6 Expandsexistingstereoor5.
36 controls T ouchingthe Controls option opens a new page, as shown below . e Controls page allows you to adjust a v ariety of processor functions, such as audio levels and delays, as well as selecting listening/speaker congurations.
37 • Dolby late night - this mode oers intelligent moderation of the dynamic range in Dolby D igital recordings. is is especially useful when you want to watch a movie in the evening, but ar e concerned about disturbing the neighbors or others in the household who might prefer to be sleeping during your action movie.
38 The Menu System e comprehensive menu system pro vides setup and conguration controls for the S urround Sound P rocessor . ese installation-specic features let you customize how the SSP wor ks within the context of your particular system.
39 system setup T ouchingthe System Setup option from the main M enu page opens the System Setup page, which contains six setup options as sho wn below .
40 max volume e Max V olume page allows you to establish a maximum v olume setting for your system. is scale runs from 0 to 100, with 100 indicating that you do not want any articial limit placed on the maximum gain your Surr ound Sound P rocessor can provide.
41 automation T ouchingtheAutomationoptiondisplaystheAutomationv olumespeedsetup page, shown belo w . is volume control is specically for use with automation control systems. S uch control systems can vary in how quickly they repeat ramped volume commands.
42 input setup Each of the 20 inputs supported by your S urround Sound P rocessor can be customized in several ways to enhance system performance or to simplify controls.
43 audio e Audio I nput menu allows you to select the oset, delay , and favorite processing settings, aecting how the audio fr om this input source is handled. • oset is used to ensure that all analog source playback is at comparable levels.
44 in use is button identies active inputs. If the I n U se button is highlighted, then theInputisactive.I ftheInU sebuttonisNOThighlighted,thentheinputis considered inactive and is r emov ed from the source selection list.
45 profiles A P role allows you to create a number of shortcuts to various functions of your S urround Sound P rocessor . T woseparateprolescanbecustomizedwithuptosixcommandseach.Any dened prole has a named button available on the home page, as sho wn above.
46 room EQ eSSP-800/CT -SSPRoomEQcapabilityallo wsyoutobuildveryprecise digital audio lters to help compensate for xed sonic irregularities in y our room. ese lters should be constructed based upon audio measurements made by a well-qualied acoustical engineer .
47 name e N ame button provides a way to customize the names of the speaker congurations. Each name can be up to 14 characters long. T ochangeacongurationnametosomethingmorespecictoyoursystem, usethefourbuttonsalongthebottomoftheCongurationN amemenu.
48 levels e Lev els menu allows you to adjust the output levels of the speakers. An SPL meter should be used from the primary seating position to ensure that each speaker delivers the same sound pressur e from a given test noise audio signal.
49 Each speaker opens the same menu with two buttons – size and crosso ver . T o modify the crossov er for the selected speaker , touch the Crossov er button and then adjust the setting using the increase and decr ease buttons.
50 auxiliary channels N owthatthemainspeakershavebeencongured,we ’lldiscusstheA uxiliary Channel congurations.
51 black level e more button on the S ystem Setup screen accesses the Black Level setting. e“ videosetup ”inNorthAmericaassumesthatblackisrepr oducedatavideo level of 7.5 IRE units, while most of the rest of the world assumes that video black is represented b y a video level of 0 IRE units.
52 brightness e Brightness setting of the SSP front panel touchscreen has thr ee possible values: low , medium, and high . Select the appropriate setting based on the level of ambient light typically found in your listening room while using the system.
53 If using an extra wide aspect ratio screen, you may nd the need to raise the position of the OSD. P ress the osd shift button to move the display upwar d. Each press mo ves the display upwar d 25 pixels. After six steps up the OSD location will revert to its bottom position.
54 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby P ro Logic IIx M usic mode has three user-adjustable parameters: • P anorama presents a wider , deeper front soundstage. e eect is somewhat signal-dependant, meaning that it is more pronounced with some recor dings and less so with others.
55 remote Fkeys eremotecontrolsuppliedwiththeSSP-800/CT -SSPhasfour function keys (Fkeys) , each of which gives you instant access to a specic system function that might otherwise be buried in the menu system.
56 status e S tatus screen pro vides several items of information on the currently playing disc, as well as access to information on the software used in and the internal sensors of the SSP . While on this page, pr essing the more key will access the CAN-Bus features.
57 hardware setup 1 Classé Delta Series Products T woormoreClasséDeltaand/orCTseriesproductsar erequired,atleastone of which must have a touchscreen display . 2 Category 5 Network Cables ese are or dinary network cables, commonly used for broadband Internet connections.
58 using CAN-Bus CAN-Busiscontrolledviathetouchscr eenofanyDeltaorCTseries component.ereisnomastercomponent,soDelta/CTseriessystemswher e two or more units have a touchscr een can be controlled through any of the touchscreens.
59 configuration Selecting conguration will present the CAN-B us conguration screen allowing access to name, global brightness, and global standby featur es.. • name enables you to set the name that this component will be listed under intheCAN-Busdevicesscreen.
60 CAN-Bus model specific features efollowingCAN-B usfeaturesaremodelspecic. PlayLink is feature is exclusiv e to Delta series disc players and will only function if thediscplayerisconnectedtoaCAN-Busenabledpr eamporsurroundsound processor .
61 event log Reserved for ampliers, this feature is a protection circuitry ev ent log which can only be accessed when the target amplier is in standby . e protection circuit shuts down the amplier or channel if it o verheats or if its output could damage your speakers.
62 Troubleshooting Always refer any service problems to your Classé dealer . Howev er , if you run into a problem, we recommend r eferring to this section rst as sometimes an error is not a malfunctioning product, but simply an ov ersight in the proper setup of the component.
63 3 Only one speaker seems to be playing. P If the pr oblem occurs with all inputs, check the interconnecting cables between the preamp and the po wer amp.
64 P If ther e is no output on component video from an HDMI source,thesignalislikelyHDCPencrypted. T r ysettingthe source up with an analog cable and select an analog video input path. P If ther e is a preview image but no output image, check the display connection.
65 Care & Maintenance T oremovedustfr omthecabinetofyourS urroundSoundP rocessor ,usea featherdusteroralint-freesoftcloth. T oremo vedirtandngerprints,we recommend isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth.
66 Specifications All specications are accurate at the time of printing. Classé reserves the right to make improv ements without notice. n Frequency response 20Hz - 200kHz < 0.1dB, stereo analog bypass 20Hz - 20kHz < 0.2dB, all other sources n Distortion (THD+noise) 0.
67 SSP-800 Dimensions 17.50" [ 444.5mm ] 6.00" [ 152.4mm ] .78" [ 19.7mm ] 6.78" [ 172.1mm ] MUTE MENU SSP - 800 2.42" [ 61.5mm ] 2.20" [ 55.9mm ] 13.09" [ 332.6mm ] 17.50" [ 444.5mm ] 12.66" [ 321.6mm ] 17.
68 CT-SSP Dimensions MUTE MENU 19.00" 483 mm [ ] 6.97" [ 177mm ] 17.00" [ 432mm ] 14.91" [ 379mm ] 16.39" [ 416mm ].
69 Installation Worksheet Source : ______________________________________________________________ Audio Connector:______________________________________________________ Video Connector:_______________.
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